Villa land defender Maatsen in £37m deal from Chelsea
Aston Villa have announced the signing of Netherlands international Ian Maatsen from Premier League rivals Chelsea for a reported £37.5million.
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Ireland's boxing contingent confirmed for Paris Games
The 10 boxers who will compete for Ireland at the Paris Games have been confirmed, with Tokyo medallists Kellie Harrington and Aidan Walsh back to pursue more glory.
Tom McKibbin off the pace as Wiebe leads Italian Open
Tom McKibbin made the cut but has his work cut out for him to get into contention at the Italian Open as the Holywood man sits eight shots off the lead.
Novak Djokovic 'pain-free' after beating Daniil Medvedev in exhibition match
Novak Djokovic declared himself pain free after overcoming Daniil Medvedev in an exhibition match ahead of Wimbledon.
Comer factor crucial to Galway hopes of toppling Dublin
Any hope Galway have of turning over All-Ireland champions Dublin in Saturday's SFC quarter-final is likely to come down to Damien Comer, says former Dubs midfielder Ciarán Whelan.
New club deals for Irish duo Courtney Brosnan and Jess Ziu
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan has ended speculation about her club future by signing a new two-year contract with Everton, while Jess Ziu has agreed a fresh deal at West Ham.
Nelly Korda out of tournament after being bitten by dog
World number one Nelly Korda has withdrawn from next week's Aramco Team Series event in Hemel Hempstead after being bitten by a dog.
River Seine unfit for swimming one month from Paris Olympics
The river Seine is still failing water quality tests one month before the Paris Olympics when it is scheduled to host the open-water swimming competition and the swimming leg of the triathlon, results showed.